College of Education Requirements
Policies and requirements for music education majors. If you have questions, contact Dr. Marie Graham.
2100 courses
- Must take EDUC 2110 first
- Background check (www.certifiedbackground.org - Package code: NB13)
- Must purchase and maintain active liability insurance through graduation from UNG through one of the following:
- PAGE (Professional Association of Georgia Educators)
- GAE (Georgia Association of Educators)
- AFT (American Federation of Teachers)
- May take EDUC 2120 and EDUC 2130 concurrently
- Background checks expire in one year. If expired, must resubmit through www.certifiedbackground.org
- Liability Insurance must be kept active
Admission to the College of Education
- Completion of EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 as well as MUED 3210 and 4210 are required. Admission may be sought when enrolled in MUED 3220 and 4220.
- Admission should be sought in the semester prior to part-time teaching practicum (generally Spring semester of the Junior year).
- Background check processed through your PSC (Professional Standards Commission) Pre-service certification application.
- Ethics Entrance Exam required for application (no score rendered--print confirmation page for application process).
Internship
- Passing score on GACE (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators) Program Admissions Test before internship begins
- GACE Program Admissions Test must be completed before taking MUED 4280 and 4290
- Resumes to Marie Graham and cc’s to Raquel Johnson
- Pre-Service Certification Application
- Verification of Lawful Presence
Application for Certification
- “Induction” or higher score on GACE Content Exams
- GACE Content Exams must be completed prior to certification application
- PSC Ethics Exit Exam passing score, in order to receive “Certificate of Eligibility” and “Induction Tier Teaching Certificate”
Questions? Contact Dr. Marie Graham.